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2011 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• The Warlocks and The Icarus Line - The Mint - 9/10/11

  published Sep 11, 2011

  The Warlocks, The Icarus Line The Mint 9-10-11 Better than: That Lou Reed/Metallica project... maybe. After a brief hiatus, The Warlocks have been conjuring music magic in L.A. again. The local psy... More >>

• Five Fiercest Frocks From Fashion's Night Out 2011

  published Sep 09, 2011

  The annual eve of retail raging called Fashion's Night Out 2011 took place all around the world last night. New York always seems to have the most cohesive FNO and be the most happening hub (with maj... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Muse Til Midnight, Sander Kleinenberg, The Lot

  published Sep 08, 2011

  For those who like to party, Summer's soiree schedule still shines pretty bright even as the seasonal shift begins. This week offers plenty of opportunities to get down 'ti' the leaves turn brown. It'... More >>

• The Spazmatics - The Dragonfly - 9-4-11

  published Sep 06, 2011

  The Spazmatics The Dragonfly 9-4-11 Better than... getting the high score on Ms. Pac-Man. Recently, nerdcore '80s band The Spazmatics have been bringing their cover song chaos to L.A. clubs including... More >>

• Kanye West - Call of Duty XP 2011 in Playa Vista - September 3, 2011

  published Sep 06, 2011

  Kanye West Call of Duty XP 2011 event in Playa Vista September 3, 2011 Held Friday and Saturday at the Hercules Campus in Playa Vista (where the Spruce Goose was built), Call of Duty XP 2011 was a tw... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Underground Moves, Trannies Shack Up, Swimming With Sharks

  published Sep 01, 2011

  Summer sure flew by, didn't itr Labor Day may not mark the end of shaking and baking in the sunshine, or sweating it up in the clubs, but it offers up an an excuse to over-do it one last time before (... More >>

• Nightranger: Who Needs Sunset Junctionr Part II: Peaches, Tramps And Freaks

  published Aug 29, 2011

  So, yeah, Sunset Junction was canceled, but the parties went on anyway, and yesterday we told you about all of Saturday's action. So how about Sundayr We noticed a decrease on Sunset Boulevard from... More >>

• Nightranger: Who Needs Sunset Junctionr Saturday's Parties and Concerts Reviewed

  published Aug 28, 2011

  Strolling through the events that popped up in the wake of Sunset Junction's cancellation, it was clear that folks were upset. The maelstrom of negativity against the fair and its director Michael M... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Sunset Junction Is Canceled, What Should We Do Insteadr Edition

  published Aug 25, 2011

  (Editor's note: Sunset Junction has been canceled. Here is our complete list of bands that have been rescheduled.) Even without the Sunset Junction, this is the one of the biggest party weekends of s... More >>

• Exclusive: The New Venue for Peaches' Performance

  published Aug 24, 2011

  Now that it's clear that Sunset Junction is not happening this weekend, the acts are scrambling for new venues. Check out West Coast Sound's comprehensive list. Additionally, we can exclusively annou... More >>

• Nightranger: Sunset Strip Music Fest Recap

  published Aug 22, 2011

  (See also: Our reviews of Motley Crue, Public Enemy and Matt & Kim.) Though its history as a musical hotbed dates back to the '60s, the Sunset Strip will always be associated with the hair metal hedo... More >>

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  Motley Crue - Sunset Strip Music Festival - 8/20/2011

  published Aug 21, 2011

  Motley Crue Sunset Strip Music Festival 8/20/2011 (See also: Nikki Sixx's tales of the Whisky bathroom and Public Enemy and Matt & Kim at SSMF.) Bleached blondes pumping devil horns from atop their... More >>

• Why John Cameron Mitchell's Mattachine Is The Queerest, and Coolest, Club Ever

  published Aug 19, 2011

  He's best known as the tortured gender bender in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, but it turns out John Cameron Mitchell is a nightlife afficianado too. We chatted with him in advance of Mattachine, his tra... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Cosmic Prom, Shhh, Mattachine, James Pants, Arabian Prince

  published Aug 19, 2011

  LA will be in-FEST-ed this weekend. The Sunset Strip Music Fest in West Hollywood and the Mad Decent Block Party downtown are the banner events, but those looking for something more intimate -- yet st... More >>

• Tales of the Whisky Bathroom: Nikki Sixx's Favorite Sunset Strip Memories

  published Aug 18, 2011

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• Nightranger: Sexy and Bloody Scenes From Bar Sinister and Studio 69 Saturday Night

  published Aug 15, 2011

  A full moon, mercury in retrograde and parties involving two significant numbers -- "13" and "69"r Saturday night clubbing delivered on its promised freakiness this weekend. Perish Dignam's Studio ... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Das Bunker, Bar Sinister, Studio 69, Psychedelic Desert

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Cosmic rave-like excursions, fetishistic extravaganzas, undead dance orgies, Chinatown birthday blowouts... it's another week in party picks. Enjoy! Fri., Aug. 12 A decade ago Club Underground opene... More >>

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  Top Five Greatest Female Rock Bands From L.A.

  published Aug 12, 2011

  "This town is our town. It is so glamorous. Bet you'd live here if you could and be one of us..." -The Go-Gos, "This Town" Yesterday, the Go-Go's were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of ... More >>

• The Michael Des Barres Band, Richie Ramone, Roar At Viper Room Leo Fest

  published Aug 08, 2011

  We got a crash course in Booking 101 last week from recently-returned Viper Room booker Dayle Gloria, whom we joined in planning a duel birthday bash (we're both Aug. 6-ers) at the legendary Sunset St... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: MURK, Moz, Bang + Beat It!

  published Aug 05, 2011

  From Hollywood to Echo Park, retro sounds, electro grooves, reggae vibes and even a little psychedelia pepper the dance club datebook this week. Here are our picks for a roarin' and raging good time. ... More >>

• Monster Movie: Bob Forrest Talks Rock and Rehab

  published Aug 04, 2011

  It's one thing for a rock musician to get sober (you can't fling a cigarette butt outside a coffee shop without hitting one in Los Angeles), but it's another to devote your life to helping others wres... More >>

• Fiends and Funk: Resurrection Ball and Prince Purple Party

  published Aug 01, 2011

  Every end of July/beginning of August something magical happens: The nights are at their warmest and people just don't want to stay inside anymore. As evidenced by our plentiful party picks last week,... More >>

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  Behind the Scenes: Lady Gaga on Jimmy Kimmel Live

  published Jul 29, 2011

  After Wednesday night's disastrous Electric Daisy Carnival screening event in Hollywood, it was clear the cops were on heightened and maximized alert for Lady Gaga's "block party" for Jimmy Kimmel Liv... More >>

• LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Splashers and Goths and Mods, Oh My!!

  published Jul 29, 2011

  Summer will be gone before you know it, so get ready to mark off a few must-dos from the bootie-bumper bucket list. Been to a DJ-driven afternoon pool party yetr A three-day Mod scooter ride and stomp... More >>

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  Six L.A. Neighborhoods With the Most Distinctive Fashion Styles

  published Jul 27, 2011

  How we dress can send messages not only about who we are and what we like but also where we're from. There is no singular "L.A. look," and Silver Lake isn't all beards and ironic T-shirts, either. S... More >>